HC Plastics News: Inciting foreign media reports, Samsung selected the newly developed Novodur Xspray grade styrene from Styrolution, a subsidiary of INEOS, and applied it to new refrigerators and vacuum cleaners to give it a metallic appearance.
In order to obtain the high-end metal appearance of household and electronic equipment favored by consumers, Samsung sought an environmentally friendly product from Styrolution, a styrene supplier based in Frankfurt, Germany, which has excellent coatability. Excellent metal appearance, easy to process and high-brightness coating. Most ABS grades on the market require 422 to perform additional primer treatment prior to color and clear coating process to improve the chemical resistance required for high brightness coating.
Novoli's newly developed Novodur Xspray is an ABS synthetic material that provides the chemical resistance and paint adhesion required for high-brightness coatings. Novodur Xspray also eliminates the need for a primer treatment process that is environmentally friendly and reduces costs. In addition to refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, Novodur Xspray can also be used in other household appliances such as coffee machines, air conditioning enclosures and washing machine covers.
Dr. Jung SeopLim, Principal Engineer of Samsung Electronics, said: "Based on the current consumption trend of high-end metal appearance for household and electronic products, we are confident that Novolid Xspray from Inrx Group will lay the benchmark for achieving superior metal appearance and good chemical resistance. ."
ChiGyu Kang, Global Account Manager of Intellix Group, added: “Our professional styrene helps meet customers' expectations for aesthetics, environmental protection and cost savings. We are pleased to work with Samsung to provide the best materials and materials for the entire project. Good technical service and support."
In addition, Samsung North America President and CEO Tim Baxter announced that the company's $380 million washing machine factory in Newberry, South Carolina, was launched. The first machine was launched at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, January 12, 2018. . At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Baxter noted that the company has hired 500 people and by 2020 this number is expected to grow to 1,000.
Baxter noted that the plant was completed within six months and that the plant is equipped with injection molding machines and other equipment for making washing machines. Baxter said: "We have 20,000 employees in the US, and our home appliance business is our fastest growing business and has achieved the first brand share." (Compiled by Li Jiangnan, Beijing University of Chemical Technology) 
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